Pictures of the day: Marvel of Flight attracts 5,000

The sixth edition of the Marvel of Flight – held April 22-23 at DeFuniak Springs Airport (54J) in Florida – attracted more than 5,000 attendees and 100 aircraft. Airport manager Ryan Adams shared a few images taken by Al Owen from the festivities.

Three Army Aviation Heritage Foundation aircraft perform “Rescue at Dawn” at the Marvel of Flight.

Nine local Vietnam Veterans return from an Honor Flight – via a Water Salute – as they prepare to receive their long awaited and much deserved “Hero’s Welcome Home” from the crowd of over 5,000 spectators.

“Rescue at Dawn” reenactors preparing for a landing in hostile territory as history came alive at Marvel of Flight, compliments of the Army Aviation Heritage Foundation-Wiregrass Chapter and Emerald Coast Young Marines.